The Phenix City Story

Nan
1h 40m
1955
6.6 /10 (61)

ALABAMA'S CITY OF SIN AND SHAME!

Overview

A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Crime
Languages : English, Deutsch
Released Date: 1955-07-19

Top Billed Cast

John McIntire

Albert L. "Pat" Patterson

Richard Kiley

John Patterson

Kathryn Grant

Ellie Rhodes

Edward Andrews

Rhett Tanner

Lenka Peterson

Mary Jo Patterson

Biff McGuire

Fred Gage

Truman Smith

Ed Gage

Jean Carson

Cassie

Kathy Marlowe

Mamie

John Larch

Clem Wilson

Allen Nourse

Jeb Bassett

James Edwards

Zeke Ward

Helen Martin

Helen Ward

Otto Hulett

Hugh Bentley

George Mitchell

Hugh Britton

Ma Beachie

Self

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